Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 1 (of 2)

"Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne" by A. T. Thomson is a story about Sarah Churchill, who became the Duchess of Marlborough, and her important place in the court of Queen Anne. This biography, written in the 1800's, tells of her rise in the royal court and her role in politics during a time of great change. The central ideas of the story are ambition, what makes up a person's character, and the difficult connections she had with others, both in her personal life and in the public eye. Though she did much, the book talks about how history hasn't always recognized her contributions. It reveals the difficulties in finding detailed information about her and her husband, the Duke. The story shares her personal thoughts on honor, how she was seen by others, and what she hoped to achieve, showing her complicated personality and the problems she faced in society. Readers learn of her life, relations, and the exciting political events of England in the early 1700s.